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a month later

“A one-off rise to energy bills of up to £17 a year to help prevent suppliers going bust is being considered by the UK’s energy watchdog.”

I’m not sure how these companies are coping at this difficult time, the shareholders mental health must really be taking a hit

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67087043

7 months later

Hursty and miss out on the frisson of excitement when submitting my meter readings? No thanks!

      Hursty Everyone happy still paying way over the wholesale price for gas and electric?

      Is it cheaper at Costco?

          Mad_Cyril unfortunately not but it’s obscenely cheaper on the open wholesale market for energy companies and has been for a while

            Hursty avoiding smart meters like the plague. Might go full Flares style and get a pay key for the Londis.

                Millsy I saw an article saying some so-called smart meters may lose their smart capability when 2g/3g networks are turned off

                Do you have a trust issue with them or just concerned that the tech is shit?

                    Hursty both mate. Would they make any difference to my family energy consumption? I very much doubt it. They will be compulsory soon, but I’m in no rush.

                      Out of interest, what’s everyone’s current monthly gas and leccy bill? I’m on about £270 which is a lot less than a few months back but still wank.

                        180 every two months for leccy and about 40 per month for oil. i do live on my own though

                        200pcm for gas and electric here. Was 80pcm in 2020 for context.

                        Provider wants to drop that to 130pcm based on usage but I’ll prob leave as is, it soon gets eaten up in winter

                        Millsy £199 but I’m overpaying and have to request it back

                        I’m on the Octopus tracker so have been enjoying much lower rates for a year or so

                            Hursty £160 pcm for both, 2 people living in a 4 bedroom house. Was as high as £260 last year, but Octopus have brought it down fairly quickly…

                              200 / Month. Gas central heating. Electric car that I charge on cheap electricity. Evens out throughout the year.

                              Just checking if anybody uses lunar months for their bills?

                              It feels like the c in pcm is redundant. And makes you sound like a letting agent.

                              Fucking hell, do you all live in squats or something?

                              Either that or you’re all freezing to death.

                              Bedsit Britain

                                It would appear that I got a phone contract with mine lol. Octopus look like the way to go.